Jaime Lerner was the architect and mayor who oversaw the rapid transformation of Curitiba. After he had returned to private practice, he sat down for an interview with the American Society of Landscape Architects.
More importantly (since our DVD had a bad sector) You can see more about the BRT (Bus rapid Transit) system in his Ted Talk video. You can also see a recent update on this innovative system from The Guardian.
Showing posts with label Brazil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brazil. Show all posts
20 April 2017
12 June 2012
How far has Curitiba fallen?
For a while, Curitiba, Brazil was the talk of sustainable community planning. Its former mayor had a popular TED talk and its successes were described in many publications. However, Atlantic Cities says that the city's shine is beginning to fade.
19 December 2011
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